Having a Bad day.. Help please :(

I dunno i woke up this morning and was in such a downer, i went on the scales i had a fantastic 6 days of exercise and felt alot more toned (muffin Top is decreasing and not sticking out half as much) but i hopped on the scales and i was the same

So now i have zero motivation to do anything today...

I also have lost weight and inches since i started in January, here is the problem, has anyone else felt this??
i knew when i weighed 226lb that i had put weight on and that i was big, but it wasn't untl i seen a picture at christmas that i was disgusted it was like i hadn't noticed just HOW HUge i had got...

now that i am losing i am afraid to or i can't get my mind set right that i am looking better, but i can't see myself as thin as people are telling me i look...

and if i do start to see it i'm afraid i might slip back into old ways and start gaining...

so if i couldn't see just how enoromous i was before i seen the x.mas photos how can i see that i am smaller now...

sorry for the ramblings as i said having a tough day also due my TOM so i recon that might be the reason i'm so hormonal lol

You say you've been working out and your muffin top has gone down - seems likely you've put on some muscle that's balanced out the fat you've lost? Which really, if you're smaller, but you weigh the same, that's good! More muscle means you're stronger and will burn calories faster.

I'm right there with ya,CurlySue! I weighed 169.8 yesterday morning and 170.6 this morning. I'm 5'8" and my high end Weight Watchers goal is 164. I totally get how frustrating this can be. Let's make a deal to not let the scale number ruin our weekend. Let's concentrate on how far we have come so far, and just keep fighting the good fight!

I actually came on to edit here that i am just a hormonal wreck this morning.. haha joys of being Female... no more lettin the scales rule, TOM and i'm not up just the same so all good... excuse earlier feel sorry for myself venting..

Veal2Steel here's to next weeks number on the scale

Ms Marvil- i hope your right... i figures itsnot up and if its muscle hurray

Well - we say losing weight, but I think what most of us are here for is to be smaller, not lighter, right? The weight is just an easier way of keeping track. If your muffin top has gone down, that's really great - focus on that.

i think it'll pass. i've had those days too. especially lately. i watch what i eat, go to the gym 5 days a week and i'm stuck on on around 211-212!! ticks me off when i'm really trying but i'm gonna push thru it. as long as you feel good and the muffin top is shrinking, your all good! Good luck and hope you feel better.

Have you considered taking progress photos? Same outfit, same mirror, etc. That way, you can have an objective image that shows the changes over time? I've only just started doing this, but I think it'll really help as my eyes on their own don't see the changes. Just a thought.

I also have a couple sites that I can easily measure myself that I will spot check if I jump on the scale in the morning and it is 5lbs heavier than the day before. I know intellectually that I could not have gained five lbs of fat but double checking in 10 seconds with my calipers still is emotionally reassuring.

You also have to realize that your gaining muscle so the scale will sometimes say that you gained. Too bad the scale does not distinguish fat from muscle. ^^ You're doing great hon, keep up the great work!

Thanks a million everyone , your suggestions are great, i took a good few photos last night when i was done up and ready for the town, i couldn't see in the mirror but when i looked at some of the pics i couldn't believe it was me haha